Jack Ensor wrote: > How is the COMP_FILE = file.extension used in the Axis mode of > operation? I tried creating a table (comp.fil) as follows to see the > results and get an idea of how it works: > > -13.0000 -13.000 -13.0000 > -5.0000 -4.0000 -4.0000 > 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 > > > The appropriate portion of the ini file: > BACKLASH = 0.0000 > COMP_FILE = comp.fil > COMP_FILE_TYPE = 0 > HOME_OFFSET = -13.2 > HOME_SEARCH_VEL = -1.0 > HOME_LATCH_VEL = 0.05 > HOME_USE_INDEX = NO > HOME_IGNORE_LIMITS = YES > HOME_SEQUENCE = 1 > > After homing the axis under test I went to the MDI mode I entered g0 x > -5.0 and expected to get motion to the position of -4.00 since I had > defined that in the COMP_FILE table. However the final position went to > 5.00 indicating to me that the table was ignored. On the other hand, EMC's screen display should INDICATE it is at 5.00 no matter what is in the comp table. If you constructed the comp table correctly, then you should MEASURE that the machine is in a different position. You don't make it clear above whether your 5.00 is from the screen or a measured position.
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